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Fire at Ganesh Chowk Shops in Jayashankar Bhupalpalli Leaves Five Destroyed, TRP Demands Immediate Relief
A fire on the footpath of Ganesh Chowk in Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district destroyed five shops, causing losses of about ₹12 lakh. TRP district president Ravi Patel has called for immediate financial aid and land resolution, warning of protests if officials fail to act.
On a recent day, a fire broke out on the footpath of Ganesh Chowk in the district centre of Jayashankar Bhupalpalli, destroying five shop units and causing an estimated loss of ₹12 lakh in goods and equipment. The blaze left the shop owners and their families in distress, with the entire premises reduced to ashes.
TRP district president Ravi Patel visited the site and spoke with the affected shop owners, who confirmed that the fire had consumed all their stock and merchandise. Patel noted the scale of the loss and the urgent need for assistance.
He called on the tehsildar to provide immediate financial aid under the national disaster relief scheme, but was informed that disaster funds were currently unavailable. Patel criticised the government for lacking the resources to help citizens in distress and for prioritising unnecessary expenditures over welfare.
Patel demanded that the district collector allocate special relief funds for the five families and that the local MLA provide ₹1 lakh each for immediate support. He also highlighted that the shops had been displaced earlier due to road‑expansion work and that promises made by the former BRS government during elections to offer alternative premises and construction help have not been fulfilled by the current Congress administration.
The TRP has called on the forest department, district collector and other officials to resolve the land‑use issues, address legal and court matters, and provide a permanent solution for shop owners. If authorities fail to act, Patel warned that the party would organise public protests. The event was attended by TRP women president Samal SriLata, vice‑president Inugala Pranay Raj, official representative Mande Santhosh, and several shop owners and local residents.
TRP district president Ravi Patel visited the site and spoke with the affected shop owners, who confirmed that the fire had consumed all their stock and merchandise. Patel noted the scale of the loss and the urgent need for assistance.
He called on the tehsildar to provide immediate financial aid under the national disaster relief scheme, but was informed that disaster funds were currently unavailable. Patel criticised the government for lacking the resources to help citizens in distress and for prioritising unnecessary expenditures over welfare.
Patel demanded that the district collector allocate special relief funds for the five families and that the local MLA provide ₹1 lakh each for immediate support. He also highlighted that the shops had been displaced earlier due to road‑expansion work and that promises made by the former BRS government during elections to offer alternative premises and construction help have not been fulfilled by the current Congress administration.
The TRP has called on the forest department, district collector and other officials to resolve the land‑use issues, address legal and court matters, and provide a permanent solution for shop owners. If authorities fail to act, Patel warned that the party would organise public protests. The event was attended by TRP women president Samal SriLata, vice‑president Inugala Pranay Raj, official representative Mande Santhosh, and several shop owners and local residents.